Student nirvana: the class where falling asleep is essential

Deniz Uzgun

By Deniz Uzgun
Published July 27, 2022

Getting to snooze in class might sound like the stuff of dreams for most students, but at one Melbourne school it’s a crucial part of a unique lesson.

Educator Elly Francis-Pester wires a student with a portable sleep diagnostic device.

A psychology incursion at Pascoe Vale Girls’ College saw students observe their classmate’s sleep patterns while she quite literally dozed ...

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